Gimhae City Closes Major Sunrise Hiking Trails

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gimhae City in Gyeongnam Province will close nine major sunrise hiking trails from 6 p.m. on December 31 to 9 a.m. on January 1 of the following year, in accordance with the government's nationwide special quarantine measures for the year-end and New Year period.

The city plans to close the access roads to major sunrise spots including Mucheoksan, Baekdusan, Bunseongsan, Palwolsan, Sineosan, Dotdaesan, Yongdusan, Banryongsan, and Yongjibong, and deploy guidance personnel to encourage citizens' cooperation.

Prior to this, the city completely canceled the annual New Year's bell-ringing ceremony and sunset/sunrise events to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), and is appealing for restraint in year-end and New Year events and gatherings, group travel, visits to other regions, and participation in or hosting of various events.

A city official said, “We ask for the active cooperation and understanding of all citizens to safely welcome the New Year of the Year of the Ox within each household so that COVID-19 can be ended as soon as possible.”

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